Whirlygirl
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I had my third miscarriage in 2005 and was absolutely devastated by it. It has taken me over 2 and a half years to feel ready to try again.
Just as we have started trying, my Employer has decided to have a Departmental Restructure and is insisting I do a job which I consider to be dangerous and which would put me at risk. I have explained to my Director that my husband and I are trying for a baby again and that I have lost 3 pregnancies in the past and I have asked for them to consider me for a less stressful area because of the risks.
He has just said that they do risk assessments for pregnant women and has dismissed me saying that the company are acting reasonably.
I pointed out that they did not do a risk assessment last time I was pregnant and I lost the baby, but he wasn't interested.
My GP has signed me off work with work-related stress but i just don't see how this is going to be resolved. I have spoken to the Health & safety Executive and have been provided with legislation to quote but my employer just isn't interested and my union have done nothing to help either.
Feel very upset and alone at the moment
Just as we have started trying, my Employer has decided to have a Departmental Restructure and is insisting I do a job which I consider to be dangerous and which would put me at risk. I have explained to my Director that my husband and I are trying for a baby again and that I have lost 3 pregnancies in the past and I have asked for them to consider me for a less stressful area because of the risks.
He has just said that they do risk assessments for pregnant women and has dismissed me saying that the company are acting reasonably.
I pointed out that they did not do a risk assessment last time I was pregnant and I lost the baby, but he wasn't interested.
My GP has signed me off work with work-related stress but i just don't see how this is going to be resolved. I have spoken to the Health & safety Executive and have been provided with legislation to quote but my employer just isn't interested and my union have done nothing to help either.
Feel very upset and alone at the moment